Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:49 pm  

mat wrote:

But maybe not that many more if FCs comment in t&a is anything to go by.

Well I'm sure he and the board are trying to secure players, but really we're coming up to the middle of November, and most clubs have their team for the following year in place by this time.

I think that in 2013 we should just go and try and enjoy the day out at Odsal because we were always going to struggle.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sat Nov 10, 2012 6:27 pm  

What is happening with McAvoy and Donaldson? I'm concerned that we're going to lose both of them, and it will be a big shame if we do.
I can see why James might be considered a bit of a risk due to his past injury record, but Liam should have been one of the first names on FCs list, right next to Bateman. He toured with the Lions and from what I heard he played well.

I hope we're still in negotiations with both of them, but the longer it goes on the less likely it looks like we'll retain them.
I keep asking Ross on twitter if he has heard anything, but you can never get a response out of the guy. At least Connor Murphy always responded to your tweets, even when he had no new info to tell you.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:50 am  

McAvoy should be resigned. Young, shows lots of promise, and he's a prop forward.

As for Donno, again very promising, but very injury prone. Not sure what will happen.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:47 pm  

When I have seen him playing I always thought Donaldson looked a smart inventive and versatile player but guess if we are working with a small squad his recent history of injuries will be make FC think twice. But think at the very least we should be giving him another year to try to prove himself and hopefully avoid anymore injuries. A example of how tough the game can be when someone who clearly has a natural talent is seeing his career threatened by injury before it really started.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:57 pm  

Well I guess Ross must check these forums every now and then, because after my last post about him not replying on twitter, I got a response this morning Thanks again Ross if you're reading this!

Basically he spoke to Paul Medley on Friday, and Liam's future is still 'up in the air'. Make what you want out of that, but I would guess he's either asking for too much £, or we're offering less than he was on last season and they've hit a stumbling block in negotiations. I'm amazed nobody else has come in and met his demands to be honest, and I'll be annoyed if we lose out on his signature.

On the plus side, Ross said there would be some good news in tomorrow's paper, so perhaps another signing announcement is imminent

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:47 pm  

Donaldson has agreed a new deal so I have been told and it should be announced very soon.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:14 am  

Confirmed in the T&A this morning that Donaldson signs 1 year deal.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:34 am  

dddooommm wrote:

Confirmed in the T&A this morning that Donaldson signs 1 year deal.

Im glad he has resigned defo deserves another chance hope he has a good year

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:15 am  

Notice that Ross refers to donno as last remaining OOC player. Is that an oversight or does it mean a decisions been made about mcavoy?

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:36 am  

mat wrote:

Notice that Ross refers to donno as last remaining OOC player. Is that an oversight or does it mean a decisions been made about mcavoy?

I suspect he means the last one out of the 2012 first team squad